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$190,000 Contract Awared for Road Resurfacing Project
PATERSON, NJ - While members of the Paterson City Council awarded a $190,000 contract to Smith-Sondy Asphalt for the road resurfacing of Overlook Ave and Cricket House Road, efforts to make River Street more passable have become subject to a court battle, officials said. "I'm thrilled to support this resolution, as it signifies progress for Overlook Avenue, which has been neglected for over 30 years,” Council President Alex Mendez said. “Residents deserve better, especially considering their tax contributions. With improvements to the cricket field and Eastside Park, we're moving our city forward. We're committed to addressing infrastructure issues...
Elite NJ private school closes after ‘threatening’ racist graffiti found in bathroom
An elite private school in northern New Jersey was closed Wednesday after a threatening message targeting the black and Hispanic communities was found scrawled on a bathroom wall Monday evening, according to school administrators. The hateful messages were discovered at the posh Dwight-Englewood School in Englewood around 6 p.m., according to an email sent to parents that night by school head Jeremy Gregersen and obtained by The Post. The school would not detail what exactly the graffiti said. Gregersen wrote that it was scrubbed away and reported to law enforcement. Meanwhile, the school would remain shuttered Wednesday while cops and...
Passaic County announces $773,000 in grants for towns, nonprofits. See the list
Passaic County officials this week announced more than $772,000 in pending grant awards for a dozen area towns and nonprofits. Set to come from the county's 2024 Community Development Block Grant allocation, the 12 awards will fund renovations, improvements, and community programs throughout the county if approved, records show. The...
Longtime head of Wayne teachers union retires, takes post with NJEA
WAYNE — Eda Ferrante, the longtime leader of the local teachers association, retired from the K-12 district to accept a new job in the state union. The veteran educator, who began her career in Brick Township in September 1997, served as the president of the Wayne union for more than seven years before...
Documentary on 1973 murder of Joan D'Alessandro to premiere at Ridgewood film festival
A short film about a Bergen County girl abducted and murdered near her home more than a half-century ago is making its New Jersey debut Thursday at the Ridgewood International Film Festival. "Daughter of Mine," a documentary about the killing of 7-year-old Joan D'Alessandro in 1973, will premiere during the 13th annual festival,...
Update: Freeze warning issued for Passaic County until Thursday morning
On Thursday at 4:23 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated freeze warning in effect until 9 a.m. for Passaic County. The weather service describes, "Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 degrees." "Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing," comments...
Armed robbery at Maywood jewelry store under investigation
Authorities are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in Maywood on Tuesday morning. Maywood police responded to 42 West Pleasant Ave., home of Diamond Fantasy jewelers, after a 911 call at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, said a press release from the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. The Paramus and Rochelle Park police departments also joined the...
This Bergen Rite Aid is the latest set to close after company files for Chapter 11
A Rite Aid Pharmacy in Hackensack will close in just under two months, a spokesperson confirmed by email, the latest of more than 200 closures across the U.S. since the struggling retail pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy. The official closing date for the 219 Essex St. location will be June 16. The last date of operation for the pharmacy will be May 16, the spokesperson said. ...
Bloomingdale Police Department & Bloomingdale Public School District Responds to Samuel R. Donalds School Precautionary Lockdown
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - On April 23rd, Samuel R. Donald school was put into a precautionary lockdown at approximately 3:25 PM after a single round of ammunition was found on the property. According to the joint letter released by Bloomingdale Police Department and Bloomingdale Public Schools, the single round was found in the back corner of the playground near the property line. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER 10 minutes after the discovery, the Bloomingdale Police Department determined that there was no immediate threat to the student's or staff's safety. Although the investigation is still ongoing, the...
Misogynistic maniac who allegedly attacked 8 people told cops ‘you need to check women sometimes’
A deranged maniac charged with slugging eight women during a misogynistic crime spree allegedly told cops he targeted the victims because “You have to check women sometimes.” Daquan Armstead, 31, told police that he preferred not to pick on men, Manhattan prosecutors said Wednesday as the accused slugger was arraigned on assault charges and ordered held on $20,000 bail. “It’s different with men,” Armstead allegedly told cops. “They don’t test you like women.” Armstead was picked up by cops shortly after midnight and charged with third-degree assault and harassment in eight unprovoked attacks on women this year, authorities said. That includes an April...
Bergen man again found guilty of murdering East Rutherford real estate agent
Daniel Rochat, a Wood-Ridge man who was retried in the beating death of an East Rutherford real estate agent in 2012, was once again found guilty by a jury on Wednesday. Rochat has been on trial since last month in the brutal killing of Barbara Vernieri. The Wood-Ridge man was accused of beating Vernieri and setting her on fire while she was still alive to cover up the crime scene. Rochat's previous conviction was overturned in court...
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